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The USWNT is golden once again. Claire breaks down how the Olympics are the vibiest tournament around, individuals stepping up despite tactical balance not always making sense, how this US team should be remembered as well as a quick look to the future. She also salutes Brazil, who reminded the world what they can do at their best, sending Marta off with an Olympic silver medal.
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@teckenboy 2 ай бұрын

Emma Hayes just won like her 8th WSL title and followed it up with a Gold Medal coaching a team she just took over. I would trust her tactical judgement more than I would yours. All the talk about how poorly our midfielders played, but most of the time they were effectively taken out of the game by the opposing teams. either going over or double and triple teaming both Lavelle and Horan, every time they had the ball. I would not say Horan had a good tournament, her passing was off as was her touch. Coffey did well patrolling the base of the midfield and helped the defense maintain their effectiveness. Albert came in and did what what was needed, tournament winning assist, and a game winning goal (if i recall correctly). All in all a huge improvement over the trash tactics of Andonovski, I would agree that there are improvements that need to be made, but 10 games into a new coaching staff, we only have good things to look forward to.

@justafan323 2 ай бұрын

Well said

@beyondthepage9389 2 ай бұрын

I am not the biggest fan of the USWNT midfield largely because there are more dynamic and influential players waiting for their chance to show what they can do. Rookie Croix Bethune is already in the mix (and rightly so) but it is a significant oversight by Emma Hayes that she has not already noticed the best Rookie in the world. Anyone who has not clocked how good the number one draft pick and the best player for the Utah Royles (leading in assists and goals) is, does not really know their football. Ally Sentnor, who is one of the best players (playing for the worst team) in the NWSL, will become thee stand-out USWNT player from the moment she gets her chance to shine. Yes even out-shinning the amazing Espresso girls who so brilliantly lead the attack. And Sentnor will not need time to adjust either. Like Lilly Yohanis, she will hit the ground running for her country the same way she has hit the ground running for her club. 20-year-old Ally Sentnor was easily the best player on the park in her debut game as a professional footballer (that's unheard of), scoring from the halfway line one of the goals of the season, just for good measure. When the world gets to see her play in the best national team (USWNT) and alongside some of the worlds best players. Girma, Fox, Rodman, Smith and Swanson to name but a few, then and only then will the world agree with me and see what I see.

@beyondthepage9389 2 ай бұрын

@brittanymacblane4656 2 ай бұрын

I think Rose picked up a knock and that’s why she didn’t play. Obviously Emma knows shes valuable, shes played a shit ton this tournament

@cdc7057 2 ай бұрын

That was a pinpoint pass by Korbin Albert for the assist.

@heppolo 2 ай бұрын

Great spatial awareness from Sophia to play as a decoy for Mal while being in an offside position.

@terencetreece6633 2 ай бұрын

Swanson told Smith not to touch the ball because Smith was offsides.

@johnl6855 2 ай бұрын

Actually I think she may have intended to pass to Smith, or in the general Smith/Swanson area.

@julianpeavy303 2 ай бұрын

@@johnl6855 thats exactly what happened

@PaulKRedd 2 ай бұрын

Claire is overly negative. Brazil took a risk and played high intensity first half. No one can do that 90 minutes. Once we got to half time nil-nil, it thought we would win. To me, it was Sophie Smith that wasted several chances today. Our defense is excellent. And, BTW, Hope Solo is was not only the best femail USA GK, but likely the best ever in the world. It's not close.

@AlexJaneson 2 ай бұрын

I agree that Solo was the best keeper that we’ve ever had, but Naeher is pretty darn close. We’ll be very fortunate if we find another keeper as good as she is once she’s done with the national team.

@hardycampbell 2 ай бұрын

330 minutes of shutout knockout football. an unbelievable scoresheet that testifies to the defense and the magnificent Naeher. Hayes' strategy was questioned and examined under microscopes but in the end she knew what made the US winners in the past was their mental toughness, a toughness forged playing teams that were technically better. When you win 1-0 in three knockout games in a row, you are defining that toughness.

@heppolo 2 ай бұрын

@@hardycampbell hot take - maybe if Vlatko had Mal than the World Cup exit wouldn't have happened in the Rof16.

@teckenboy 2 ай бұрын

@heppolo his problems were more tactical. Playing a midfielder in Ertz as a CB when he had 2 CBs that were capable. He played not to lose, instead of a proactive approach for winning. He played too negatively. That is my take away from his time.

@jrosen62 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Claire, for some really incisive and cogent analysis and commentary. Given all of the talking head BS that normally comes out of popular sports media, It's a refreshing change to read some real commentary. I have to say that I thought Lindsay Horan was pretty terrible throughout most of this tournament. She seemed slow and tentative both on and off the ball, and made frequent errors with the placement and pace of her passes out of the midfield both on the attack and on the reset to the back line. I still think that Rose Lavelle is the most dynamic midfielder the US has seen in quite some time, and I have to hope that she remains healthy and that Emma Hayes learns how best to use Rose to break down low block defenses as well as to hasten the aerial transition through the middle of the field when teams take the kind of tact that Brazil did in this gold medal game.

@beyondthepage9389 2 ай бұрын

@saturdaysequalsyouth 2 ай бұрын

American athletes and European coaching, a winning combination

@Zhenn9413 2 ай бұрын

Emma herself has said repeatedly that she was, and I quote, “made in America”, where she started her coaching career. She took that experience to Chelsea and won there. Coaching the USWNT has always been her professional goal.

@CJBouhlal 2 ай бұрын

8:05 That's not a penalty on Dunn. She run a strait line and got to where the ball is at the same time as the Brazilian The Brazilian was running slightly into Crystal, then she tripped Crystal unintentionally and Crystal ended up on top of the Brazilian from the calf up. It looked like something was intentional but if you look at the replay there was not space where Crystal's foot could have landed on the ground, she stepped instead on the heel of the Brazilian, but that happened after the Brazilian run into Crystal. No foul from either for either - No penalty. Kinda like when the sidelines official delayed lifting the flag in the 15th min when Brazil scored that offside goal. The Refereeing was a little inadequate but the USWNT benefited from no bad calls at all. We may find that there were calls for the USWNT that the Ref didn't call. The Result is %100 fair as the Smarter team won in spite of them having played 60 minutes more soccer and didn't benefit from any rotations whatsoever.

@petesjk 2 ай бұрын

The VAR replay from other angles showed that the players ran into each other, so no foul.

@DovPinchot 2 ай бұрын

A couple observations: It’s so difficult to beat a really hot and balanced team like Brazil. This is the game we thought we’d face against Spain going into Olympics. Kudos on a victory against a stacked and super hot team. US has a sick defense/goal. Was incredible for past few years and continues. Difference from prior tournaments is US time of possession and offensive threat. In World Cup the other team pounded us relentlessly until we succumbed. And the most miraculous thing may be that we won gold with only 3 players who could consistently attack and score. Without Shaw and limited time for Jenna and croix, almost every sub on roster was truly a defensive-oriented player. That makes the achieving of gold even more remarkable. Imagine future with Shaw, Macario and lily in this mix! And finally, thank you Korbin Albert: game winning shot and game winning pass. Not bad. 🎉

@alansmithee8831 2 ай бұрын

Hello Claire. Well done USA and Emma Hayes. I said not to worry after the pre tournament warm up matches. As for no opponents like this, go watch the Chelsea v Manchester City games last year. Sometimes I go back to thinking NWSL still has a lot to learn from watching WSL, like WSL was in effect learning for the future from women's football in US when Emma came there before. If you do not believe me, watch Sam Mewis' channel. She has played in both countries. Also give Brazil some credit. They beat the World Champions in the semi final. They did not turn up to come second and let USA fulfill some destiny. Lastly, Emma watched the Finalissima between her beloved England and Brazil. Brazil nearly won by their ability to just turn on the style. Anyone who watched their teams, men and women, knows they are unpredictable. Emma would not be unprepared, but you cannot be sure which Brazil turns up on a given day.

@Collin275 2 ай бұрын

“….I thought they got it literally all wrong.” Woah dude, Claire you’re coming in red hot here. Chill. I love nerding out over tactics and love learning from intelligent people…but they just wayyy overachieved, far beyond what anyone expected. So chill. It’s a clear W.

@charlesmassaquoi6717 2 ай бұрын

Naomi the best defender in the world. Best Center Back. 👍🏾

@drkay5667 2 ай бұрын

Brazil struggled because their coach made wrong subs at the wrong time..taking ludmila of didnt make sense but the u.s played a different game the second half and they deserved it at the end

@For_Cruyff_Sake 2 ай бұрын

Wouldn't the fact that no changes to the midfield was made prove that your perspective about it is inaccurate? It's obvious Rose Lavelle was not fit to play from some injury that Emma Hayes purposely did not reveal and Rose was placed on the bench to fool the opposition that she might be subbed in. Just the threat or no threat of Rose could change Brazil's strategy.

@KarenTorry 2 ай бұрын

All fair points, Claire, but you are bringing me DOWN! ;) Today, we celebrate - tomorrow, we'll look at what went wrong. Thanks for your great work!

@brittanymacblane4656 2 ай бұрын

HUGELY agree! Can’t critique too much when they continuously won🤷‍♀️ Of course there will be things to work on, it’s a new era! But goddamn, Claire was negative nelly picking this team apart. I think she took off Soph and Mal because she TRUSTED her players to see the game out. Granted, it wasn’t exactly pretty but they got it done.

@k.okeefe3125 2 ай бұрын

I agree - We didn’t think they were even going to get out of group and they won a gold?! Celebrate first and critique later.

@dolphmanity 2 ай бұрын

Even if Smith was momentarily offside, she was put back onside immediately after Swanson passes her with the ball. Any interference with the defenders is moot after Swanson carries the ball past Smith.

@tennvol2464 2 ай бұрын

In the first 35 minutes of the second half, the United States was in beast mode. Brazil folded when faced with the same pressure and physicality they usually dish out. The midfielders and outside backs won the game in the second half. Rodman and Swanson were great as usual. I thought Albert's toughness was needed in this game. She will be holding down a spot on the field for a long time to come. The speed of Rose is always missed.

@megan3267 2 ай бұрын

The media and podcasters seem to be having a tough time giving Korbin her flowers when deserved. Is she perfect? No. But for goodness sake we can acknowledge when she makes good plays in the midfield. Goal and an assist for the tournament is not bad!

@cdc7057 2 ай бұрын

@@megan3267 Korbin Albert was the only productive midfielder in the tournament for us hands down Plus plus most of the media belong to the Megan minions club

@vayoha 2 ай бұрын

I also noticed that. Isn't that they are afraid to praise her contribution today? I don't get. It was a beautiful ball on the dime to Mal. Ánd no one.even mentioned it.

@BennieHanssen 2 ай бұрын

It's because of the controversy surrounding her. Her teammates and most fans have gotten over it. These reporters need to too. Argentina said more egregious things after copa america and no one talked about it after a week

@pointerlover3492 2 ай бұрын

LOL, a flawed team ???? 😂 What team were you watching ??? We just won GOLD !!!!!!!

@julianpeavy303 2 ай бұрын

and the midfield was nonexistent. thats flawed. they went to 120 twice for gods sakes

@Pumpkin-vg1ur 2 ай бұрын

I agree Brazil looked the better team in the first half. There was a complete shift in both teams attitudes in the second half. USA came out fighting and confident. I think their ability to manage the outcome is about threat. It's a lot to manage with Fox and Rodman down one wing and Crystal and Mal on the other. Then there's a shaky midfield which still manages to make inroads. Let's face it, despite a weaker midfield you can hardly call Albert, Horan and Coffey easy. When you add in a really cohesive defence, it's just a lot to come up against for that length of time. I think the Brazilian coach was working with a very physically diminished group. Its like they'd peaked against Spain. As mentioned by so many it really is a tournament of management and fortune.

@smilebehappy6102 2 ай бұрын

Korbin Albert 2 wins zero losses versus Brazil including a game winning Gold medal assist but her starting is a mistake, smh?

@heppolo 2 ай бұрын

First half was tough, good that somehow uswnt managed to hold on due to an offside, Alyssa making a save and one potential pen situation ignored.

@cdc7057 2 ай бұрын

@@smilebehappy6102 Starting Korbin Albert wasn't a mistake Coach knew what she was doing The girl can ball it's as simple as that,and no one wants to give her any flowers it's a shame The ignorance in the media is stupid that they're asking why isn't Rose playing. Korbin was the most productive midfielder for the USA.

@BennieHanssen 2 ай бұрын

Korbin Albert was our best midfielder this tournament. Was she perfect? No, but she had the highest passing completion percentage and is the only actually good midfielder at defending. We wouldn't have won this tournament without her

@cdc7057 2 ай бұрын

@@BennieHanssen Truth to that, Korbin Albert will be in that spot for the foreseeable future!! You have to remember there's a lot of Megan minions panty sniffers in all these conversations.

@beyondthepage9389 2 ай бұрын

How about this for a bit of trivia? The three Expresso's scored three goals each (and weighed in with just as many assists) to get the USWNT to the finals. Rodmen scored the winner in the quarter-finals, Smith scored the winner in the semi-finals and Swanson scored the winner in the Final. They could not have spread the goas more evenly if they tried to. Now that's the best example I ever come across of a group of strikers that are right on song (forgetting the fact that they could all pass for real-life sisters all having black Dads and white Mums), lol. And on another note, I am not the biggest fan of the USWNT midfield largely because more dynamic and influential players are waiting for their chance to show what they can do. Rookie Croix Bethune is already in the mix (and rightly so) but it is a significant oversight by Emma Hayes that she has not already noticed the best Rookie in the world. Anyone who has not clocked how good the number one draft pick and the best player for the Utah Royles (leading in assists and goals) is, does not really know their football. Ally Sentnor, who is one of the best players (playing for the worst team) in the NWSL, will become thee stand-out USWNT player from the moment she gets her chance to shine. Yes even out-shinning the amazing Espresso girls who so brilliantly lead the attack. And Sentnor will not need time to adjust either. Like Lilly Yohanis, she will hit the ground running for her country the same way she has hit the ground running for her club. Corbin Albert, like Ally Sentnor, is in her first season as a professional. Check out both their highlight reels and see for yourself who is the more impressive of the two. Sentnor can dribble like Rodman, shoot like Sophia Smith and high press like Lynn Williams. Her head is always on the swivel. She does not show nerves, her eyes are always focused on the game so her mind does not drift. In her debut game as a professional footballer, 20-year-old Ally Sentnor was easily the best player on the park (that's unheard of), running and scoring from the halfway line one of the goals of the season, just for good measure (check it out). When the world gets to see her play in the best national team (USWNT) and alongside some of the worlds best players. Girma, Fox, Rodman, Smith and Swanson to name but a few, then and only then will the world agree with me and see what I see.

@vegemite_toast 2 ай бұрын

Just say you wanted Brazil to win and move on 🙄 Thinking you know anything about why decisions are made without knowing player health is the ignorance the USWNT don’t need around them. Emma has had 2 months with the team and they won gold. And she’s won 12 trophies with Chelsea. Think I’m trusting Emma’s decisions than your silly armchair criticisms.

@sweetemotion707 2 ай бұрын

If you look up the full rules around offside, there’s no debate. You can argue for a rules change, but it was cut and dry onside, no room for questions.

@sweetemotion707 2 ай бұрын

2. Offside offence A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched* by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by: interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or interfering with an opponent by: preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or challenging an opponent for the ball or clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball

@sweetemotion707 2 ай бұрын

Smith did none of these things. There’s no argument. Sorry but you’re wrong here Claire.

@MsBthepolyglotteacher 2 ай бұрын

I have always preferred the Telemundo Spanish language commentators over the American. They talk about the game more.

@Zhenn9413 2 ай бұрын

Goodness me. Why piss on the parade, Claire?

@David-yy9kl 2 ай бұрын

Mal Pugh Pugh Pugh Swanson! Give her the Ballon D'or, goals and assist, I done told you. We Stan, we Fing Stan.

@thehalbie 2 ай бұрын

Great analysis! Coffey was a big part of that second half defense resurgence you mentioned but not so much in first half

@terencetreece6633 2 ай бұрын

Imagine Lily Yohannes passing to Swanson, Rodman, and Smith........

@cdc7057 2 ай бұрын

@@terencetreece6633 You should be acknowledging the person that made the pass and not dreaming about who you would have like to make the pass.

@CJBouhlal 2 ай бұрын

Making sense of what doesn't seem to make sense. If you are the coach, and your players have player 60 minutes more than the opponent, you will consider other aspects of the game such as, FLIPPING THE TABLE ON BRAZIL. In the prior 5 games, the two teams possession percentage was the opposite of today. Before the USWNT possession was %60 - Brazil %40 Today the USWN possession was %40 - Brazil %60 Some of today's stats were not luck or random, they may have been pre-designed. If you're the coach and you can protect your team with a false sense of inferiority or let the Brazil feel superior (of course you will take a chance) if that can make Brazil waste lots of energy, you will think if you're Emma Hayes that's good because at the end of the game we will be closer to one another in the energy reserves. I think Brazil got suckered into a game plan that wasn't going to work out for them, and felt good about seeing the confetti early on. That basically gave us about 20 min or 30 of time to gage them from the side line or basically tune our players in more towards getting the job done with the little energy we had in the reserves. It's a dissent idea that can give a smarter team 50/50 chance which is better than give Brazil a chance to sit back to surprise us where we aren't stronger which is having to run miles from the forward towards the back to stop their counter attacks. The way they beat Spain is they run a lot from the midfield to the final third and took full advantage of Spain's weak defense and their weak goalie. Brazil could not do that to us today as we know them better than they know themselves We are on a 6 game winning streak against Brazil counting friendlies SheBelieves and Gold Cup. We beat Brazil a number of different way, today game plan will be used again against them when necessary. We were more fatigued as we played 60 minutes more than them, 30 in the QF and 30 in the SF. It doesn't matter what they did before the final, what matters is how we can best beat them. We won the Gold

@DovPinchot 2 ай бұрын

Whoa there people! We have so many other places to go to for celebrating and back slapping. This channel is one of analysis. And it’s the best at that (even if I don’t always agree with Claire). Cut down on the hate and anger and flip the channel if you don’t like it. You have choices folks.

@JwSLO4665 2 ай бұрын

I have no idea what you expect, we allowed ZERO goals in the knockout rounds. Great grind it out game by the team, they should be proud. Seems like you are complaining about things you don’t know about. For example, you have no idea if Rose was hurt or not.

@shkeller55 2 ай бұрын

Good analysis. I think the non-call on Girma was correct. Horan looked so slow and just off in this tournament that I’ve wondered if she’s had some undisclosed injury or illness. I also wondered why Shaw was never used if she was truly healthy. The same question with Lavell in the final. I hope we don’t start seeing overuse injuries in some of these players who played so many minutes when they return to club play. But overall I’m ecstatic that we have Emma. I hope she stays a long time. 🙂🥇⚽️

@notalot22 2 ай бұрын

Fair points! I wonder if the sun was a huge factor like you said. I cant understand why Brazil played so differently in the second half. I dont think their energy was sapped like another analyst suggested

@PaulKRedd 2 ай бұрын

Albert over LaVelle for 90 minutes. Boom.

@westhoff- 2 ай бұрын

seek help

@justafan323 2 ай бұрын

@@westhoff-😂

@cdc7057 2 ай бұрын

@@PaulKRedd you are absolutely correct and with that assumption Korbin Albert is here for the long time in the midfield,the future.

@beyondthepage9389 2 ай бұрын

I am not the biggest fan of the USWNT midfield largely because more dynamic and influential players are waiting for their chance to show what they can do. Rookie Croix Bethune is already in the mix (and rightly so) but it is a significant oversight by Emma Hayes that she has not already noticed the best Rookie in the world. Anyone who has not clocked how good the number one draft pick and the best player for the Utah Royles (leading in assists and goals) is, does not really know their football. Ally Sentnor, who is one of the best players (playing for the worst team) in the NWSL, will become thee stand-out USWNT player from the moment she gets her chance to shine. Yes even out-shinning the amazing Espresso girls who so brilliantly lead the attack. And Sentnor will not need time to adjust either. Like Lilly Yohanis, she will hit the ground running for her country the same way she has hit the ground running for her club. In her debut game as a professional footballer, 20-year-old Ally Sentnor was easily the best player on the park (that's unheard of), running and scoring from the halfway line one of the goals of the season, just for good measure. When the world gets to see her play in the best national team (USWNT) and alongside some of the worlds best players. Girma, Fox, Rodman, Smith and Swanson to name but a few, then and only then will the world agree with me and see what I see.

@cdc7057 2 ай бұрын

@@beyondthepage9389 Let's not forget her teammate at PSG Eva Gaiton, she will be in the mix also The talent for the midfield is unbelievable moving forward it just has to get called up.

@sweetemotion707 2 ай бұрын

Brazil fouled Swanson just barely outside of the box at 8mim. No call by the ref. Just wanted to offer some balance to Claire’s take. The ref wasn’t calling big things for both teams. And maybe doing the “oops should’ve called that on brazil so next USA foul I won’t call either” There was also a SUPER close offside call against the US around 14 min that should’ve been played out and looked to be onside. Never got a VAR review. The refs were no one’s friends this game, don’t cherry pick

@fionaquigley9457 2 ай бұрын

Talking down a USA win is why you are on KZbin critiquing games and Emma is one of the most successful coaches ever. Such a shame. Of course the USA is a flawed team - no team is perfect, just ask Spain. But to win 7 games in 17 days with a squad you've coached for two months - that deserves much more graciousness from you. It won't matter anyways as the Lionesses are growing a whole new crop of young players and the USA won't be able to live with them. 😉🤣

@TommyLika 2 ай бұрын

I really like this analysis! You would think it’s anti-US but it’s not. Just critical. Great analysis. I would also agree that I don’t necessarily feel like Emma put this team up for success. More of an endurance game for her. Theres a lot they need to re-evaluate.

@AlexJaneson 2 ай бұрын

Lavelle had a good tournament?! She was supposed to be our main playmaker and created one chance all tournament. That’s pathetically bad.

@heppolo 2 ай бұрын

@@AlexJaneson she played a mediocre tournament, but big chances creation is a slightly flawed stat - if an attacker/winger decides to not shoot or shoots poorly after a good forward through ball it doesn't register as a big chance. For instance, if Korbin's past was received by Soph instead of Mal it would have been offside and not a big chance even though the pass is the same. So yes, Rose played underwhelming, she clearly lost a step in terms of her instinct and decision-making.

@beyondthepage9389 2 ай бұрын

I am not the biggest fan of the USWNT midfield largely because more dynamic and influential players are waiting for their chance to show what they can do. Rookie Croix Bethune is already in the mix (and rightly so) but it is a significant oversight by Emma Hayes that she has not already noticed the best Rookie in the world. Anyone who has not clocked how good the number one draft pick and the best player for the Utah Royles (leading in assists and goals) is, does not really know their football. Ally Sentnor, who is one of the best players (playing for the worst team) in the NWSL, will become thee stand-out USWNT player from the moment she gets her chance to shine. Yes even out-shinning the amazing Espresso girls who so brilliantly lead the attack. And Sentnor will not need time to adjust either. Like Lilly Yohanis, she will hit the ground running for her country the same way she has hit the ground running for her club. 20-year-old Ally Sentnor was easily the best player on the park in her debut game as a professional footballer (that's unheard of), scoring from the halfway line one of the goals of the season, just for good measure. When the world gets to see her play in the best national team (USWNT) and alongside some of the worlds best players. Girma, Fox, Rodman, Smith and Swanson to name but a few, then and only then will the world agree with me and see what I see.

@cobbler1962guam 2 ай бұрын

You must have been a Spain fan

@johnl6855 2 ай бұрын

I think you made some great points with fair analysis, but being critical of the USWNT team right after they won the gold medal is not exactly in fashion, will be a good idea to wait at least a few days. Imo, they're a better team than Brazil, particularly they can finished their chance in this game; and also, they have more belief than Brazil, if not just from their performance throughout the tournament, that in itself, is a big thing for the final game result.

@kevinkanter2537 2 ай бұрын

a tough physical games --- not managed very well ---- you're just wrong; opinionated but wrong. of course the midfield and the corners + setpieces are works not even in progress ... YET. oh well, lots of learnings by both Hayes w/ USWNT as well as yourself. ---- i'll keep checking in with you but your negative comments are more self-congratulatory than insightul.

@ratfacekick 2 ай бұрын

I call Horan prime rib because she runs like she's full of it. Its time to get a new captain. She was a huge liability. With Jaedyn Shaw coming up and Albert proving herself there just isn't a spot for her and Coffey anymore.

@sem6084 2 ай бұрын

Totally agree with your take. The midfield is still the issue and other than the outcome this was far from a great game. We celebrate the gold cause these players, this team and organization, deserve every ounce of the praise and honor to go with their championship. It will be interesting to see if any changes occur in the current four friendlies on the schedule this year. If not, January camp should be prime for experimentation.

@AlexJaneson 2 ай бұрын

There will probably be Morgan and Sauerbrunn retirement games in the fall.

@beyondthepage9389 2 ай бұрын

I am not the biggest fan of the USWNT midfield largely because more dynamic and influential players are waiting for their chance to show what they can do. Rookie Croix Bethune is already in the mix (and rightly so) but it is a significant oversight by Emma Hayes that she has not already noticed the best Rookie in the world. Anyone who has not clocked how good the number one draft pick and the best player for the Utah Royles (leading in assists and goals) is, does not really know their football. Ally Sentnor, who is one of the best players (playing for the worst team) in the NWSL, will become thee stand-out USWNT player from the moment she gets her chance to shine. Yes even out-shinning the amazing Espresso girls who so brilliantly lead the attack. And Sentnor will not need time to adjust either. Like Lilly Yohanis, she will hit the ground running for her country the same way she has hit the ground running for her club. 20-year-old Ally Sentnor was easily the best player on the park in her debut game as a professional footballer (that's unheard of), scoring from the halfway line one of the goals of the season, just for good measure. When the world gets to see her play in the best national team (USWNT) and alongside some of the worlds best players. Girma, Fox, Rodman, Smith and Swanson to name but a few, then and only then will the world agree with me and see what I see.

@kisimi_kamara 2 ай бұрын

Flawed team???

@AlexJaneson 2 ай бұрын

Agreed, the midfield could definitely use some work, but both the attacking unit and the defensive unit played about as well as anyone could’ve asked for.

@kisimi_kamara 2 ай бұрын

@@AlexJaneson Yea, he has a overly negative take on the team. This team played contructive football

@pointerlover3492 2 ай бұрын

OMG, you suck.

@edward2497 2 ай бұрын

Hilarious to criticize a team who just won gold with a historically dominant performance not giving up a goal in quarters, semis, final. This team is the shit, beeeeeeeee itch!

@pointerlover3492 2 ай бұрын

You are so negative 🤬

@fwhunt5021 2 ай бұрын

All great play aside by both teams; the USA is just faster at all positions than Brazil and believe it or not it makes all the difference.

@pointerlover3492 2 ай бұрын

Why don’t you just say you wanted Brazil to win 🙄🙄🙄

@tigerbalm666 2 ай бұрын

To bad Sophia did not show up with 2 goals...

@tigerbalm666 2 ай бұрын

The team needs 2 more solid players from now on. Also, left too many goals out there in every game...

@msterny1 2 ай бұрын

LOL, why don't you just say you don't like Albert for non- soccer reason's rather than go on a 19-minute downer after a gold medal win.

@jasonpeters6600 2 ай бұрын

Umm …. Hope Solo is the best female keeper .. goat… Alysa is world class tho..

@mrkevinwright 2 ай бұрын

Wow why are you so negative. If I didn’t know the score by the way you’re talking, I would think the US lost by five goals.

@gretacintron7478 2 ай бұрын

I normally like watching these but this made me furious! Will never watch again with your negative energy and thinking you know everything. Appalling the things you've said here!

@julieaves9990 2 ай бұрын

Who is this Monday morning quarterback ??? ...so u why don't you coach the team ?? .we just won the Olympics...take your negative takes and go to Brazil who it seems like u were rooting for anyway...

@voightkampffchamp 2 ай бұрын

Please touch some grass. She's just analyzing it and it's constructive commentary. The US won by one goal so it wasn't the domination they're capable of

@vegemite_toast 2 ай бұрын

@@voightkampffchampwhat domination?? They hadn’t won an Olympics since 2012 smh.

@aaronrodgers77 2 ай бұрын

@@vegemite_toastthey won the World Cup in 2015 and 2019… the Olympics is not the only world tournament dude

@tornonet35 2 ай бұрын

Most experts were saying it would be a win for the USWNT to medal. They win gold and it feels like you're being over critical even though I agree the midfield specifically Horan was not great. Speaking of fouls not getting called, that forearm shiver to Horan's head should've easily been a yellow card

@k.okeefe3125 2 ай бұрын

The entire tournament was ugly soccer. It wasn’t the beautiful game. Australia, Spain, Germany, all had horrible to okay play. Brazil was quick and technical the first half but disappeared in the second half. And so, Claire, you can’t keep on saying you are surprised that Brazil didn’t win but Brazil didn’t play the second half like the first.

@oswalddwyer9697 2 ай бұрын

You are totally too negative, you did not pick the USWNT to win, you criticized Emma's tactics, team composition, blah, blah, blah. So many excuses why Germany Australia, and Brazil didn't beat USA, you got it wrong most of tournament and you are getting it wrong now, we won. Stop hating and admit your mistakes, it's not a good look and we all can see it.

@beyondthepage9389 2 ай бұрын